E revo batteries.

[Taylor]

Heres the deal i am getting an e revo in two days cause my dad won't let me go nitro. I want to get 7 cell packs but am not sure of what brand or pack to get i haven't had an electric monster truck yet but i have heard very bad things about the trinity stick 7 cell packs as in exploding and shorting out and so on. I want to keep it in the 50 dollar or so range per pack. thanks in advance Taylor.

[LSXEric]

Try these.
http://www.venom-group.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=VEN%2D1525%2D7T

Worked great so far on my E-maxx also can get 4200 mah for like 60$ but these are great for 35$.

[Taylor]

Thanks. i'll consider them do you know the price of those 5000 on stormerhobbies.com?

[LSXEric]

Probaly pushing like 80$. The 5000's arnt really worth it on the e-maxx dont give it any more power mabye just a tad, and like 4-5mins more run time. So for two 5000's u can get 4 3000's.

[Taylor]

I just looked and they are 54 dollars i couldn't find them at first but i did. you put in 7 cell in product and then put venom as manufaturer. but there on hold and im ordering my truck tuesday. What about the cheapbatterypacks its like 54 dollars for the 7 cell 5000 there if you make a custom pack. but do i need the odd double or the flatpack? here is a link: look under configuration.
http://www.cheapbatterypacks.com/tstuff/v7/buildcustompack.asp?sid=1233408#

[LSXEric]

Get the flat pack or odd duble. Ask someone which one that will fit in the E-revo. I'm not 100% sure.

[Taylor]

I know people use the odd double and the flat pack i just didn't know which was better. i think there the same though. But do you know if cheapbatterypacks are any good???? im not necessarialy looking for the most power, i am but i would take durability over it though.

[LSXEric]

I've never heard of them before. So I cluelees and no those two configreations have no diference in power.

[Taylor]

Ok thanks well i think i will order the cheap batterypacks but if those venoms come in stock i will get them.

[LSXEric]

Um k sunds good L8r.

[Taylor]

nother question whats the difference between ib packs and eb packs?

[LSXEric]

Dunno I'm a 75% nitro guy. I have no idea?:confused:

[Taylor]

me neither and i'm 100% electric just saw it on some packs.

[LSXEric]

Ask on eletric genaral, someone may know.

[Taylor]

ok. thanks :D

[LSXEric]

NP, ar u gonna post it?

[Been 2780]

im 89% nitro guy = D

[Been 2780]

na maybe more like 99.999999999% nitro guy

[LSXEric]

okay we get it me and u are itro guys. Hoot hoot!

[Taylor]

not necessarily asking what percent nitro or electric just batteries. there ya go again one post 89 percent nitro. and the 99.99999999 percent nitro. whats the point????? :confused: do you know what battery packs i should use??? you are apparently 99.999999% nitro so probably not. man im crabby tonight sorry just letting out steam my dog just died.. :( oh yeah eric i did its on there now.

[Been 2780]

well i use these batterys in my e-maxx that are called intergy or something like that

[LSXEric]

Well I know whats its like for a dog to die really sad.:( Just I helped u today with this and Benn did the off track stuff so gosh darn he sucked me in. Srry for the lost Taylor.

[Taylor]

sorry guys just spitting steam here and again. so you might see some more of it. oh and been do you have a link for those 7 cell intergys??? sorry again.

[Been 2780]

no sorry..............

[Taylor]

thats alright one other question do you know the name of the packs or mah?

[Been 2780]

the mah is 4600, the name is integy

[Taylor]

okay thanks.

[LSXEric]

Hey Taylor u'll be happy with those venom 7-cell 4200's. I like my 3000's so the 4200's should be really awsome!

[Been 2780]

how much are those 7 cell 4200 venoms? and are they lipos?

[Taylor]

at http://www.rcplanet.com their $54 and no their not lipos their nimh. the evx2 can't take lipos can it with stock motors and speed control????? :confused:

[Been 2780]

im not shure, im kinda wondering the same thing

[Taylor]

same here ive heard people saying they were using lipos just not what motors or speed controls.

[Been 2780]

people tell me they use brushless engines, i never hear about what kind of escs

[Taylor]

yeah. next year or so im getting neu brushless engine with some sort of speed control not sure yet. then some lipos!!!!!:D

[Hyper Rusty]

most people i know that use lipos run brushless, i'm about to convert the rusty to it. but try my place where i get my stuff. its a venom 7 cell 3000mah. and it has a great price.

http://www.modhobby.com/catalog/detail/VNR15257T

[notatoy]

i know a guy on another forum he reckons he gets 4to5 days bashing from his batts they are lipo and are 8000mah . but not cheap ,i said to him no way you get that long he said its true i get sick of bashing my r/c before they are depleted .i would love batts like that :D

[Hyper Rusty]

i don't belive it. 5400mah lipos get like 35 minutes. i have a buddy at my track that has a prototype 8000 and it won't last an hour.

[notatoy]

i don't belive it. 5400mah lipos get like 35 minutes. i have a buddy at my track that has a prototype 8000 and it won't last an hour. i understand hyper rusty so you reckon the guy talking rubbish i found it hard to believe .????

[Hyper Rusty]

no doubt about it

[notatoy]

no doubt about itthanks i will remember not to ask him for advice on anything .lol.:D

[Hyper Rusty]

the only way that he'd get so much use is if he gets tired of bashing in 6 minutes

[LSXEric]

I know that my buddy gets like almost an hour of full power out of his maxamps 12000mah 7.4's in his VXL rusty. Thats right 12000 mah

[notatoy]

I know that my buddy gets like almost an hour of full power out of his maxamps 12000mah 7.4's in his VXL rusty. Thats right 12000 mahwow bud thats some batt i bet thats not cheap either .wonder what the price is on those ??:confused:

[LSXEric]

229.95 a piece NAT. I found this link for them.
http://www.maxamps.com/products.php?cat=44

And just saw these for the stock or modified E-revo a bit steep.
http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=MA-8000-EREVO-Pair&cat=172

[Been 2780]

wow, those are some decent batterys, would i be able to put dual 12000 mah batterys in my e-maxx?? it has the stock evx2

[notatoy]

WOW nice batts lsxeric but a bit rich for my blood .i know you only get what you pay for with batts . they are great though

[LSXEric]

wow, those are some decent batterys, would i be able to put dual 12000 mah batterys in my e-maxx?? it has the stock evx2

Duno? Well heres a kit for the E-revo probaly. Just keep the volts at 7.4 not 11.1. Al the EVX2 doesn't have Lipo cut off so u'll have to keep time onn he packs. So like the first time take them out and see how long it takes for them to slow down at all. See the time and always give like a minute cation. Dont want to over discharge.

[Hyper Rusty]

personally i wouldn't use the lipos if the EVX2 doesn't have the shut-off. there has been multiple cases at my track where they go up in smoke becuase of that.

[notatoy]

if you do intend to use lipos you may be better of fitting one of these it will save your batt ,,..http://www.teamnovak.com/products/lipo_cutoff_module/index.html

[notatoy]

wow that pic was big sorry guys :-)

[Hyper Rusty]

yeah it would be a very wise investment

[Taylor]

Just a question, how fast will the erevo go with 7 cells? stock motors, esc, and gears. :confused: they usually put an estimate but haven't seen one.

[LSXEric]

I'm thinking in the range from 30-35. I saw a review in Xtreme RC and the E-revo did like 29.98 or something close to 30, but said 7.4 Lipos and a gear change can put u right at 40.

[Hyper Rusty]

well it would depend on the pack. like a 2000mah 7 cell won't put out as much as a 4200mah for a given amount of time

[LSXEric]

Well also on Nmih mah doesn't effect the speed as much as on Lipos. Yea the 2000mah to 4200mah would take like 3-5 mph off the top speed. So with the 7 cell 4200's it should be at 30mph.

[Taylor]

Right and i have the 4200 packs. so what would i need to change in the rear LSXEric???

[Taylor]

Right and i have the 4200 packs. so what would i need to change in the rear LSXEric??? im not exactly looking for highest speeds mainly long runtimes but speed is always nice. ;)

[LSXEric]

For top speed drop spur teeth and add a couple of pinion teeth. I would propaly drop 4 spur theeth and add 2 pinion theeth. Give like a 35 mph top speed keep acleration farley well and keep temps cool. Just make sure to not go toolow on gear ratio. Causes acclerated damege.

[Taylor]

right, how would i get long run times? I want like 20min runtimes if thats possible im a basher so good speed lots of torque and runtime are all i'm looking for.

[Hyper Rusty]

quick question. what kinda of tires are you using on it?

[Taylor]

Im gonna keep the talons on it for a while but then i might get i think its like 17mm hexes or something like that and get either badlands or crimefighters.

[Hyper Rusty]

the crimefighter is a great tire. i use the XTR on my hyper 7B

[Hyper Rusty]

right, how would i get long run times? I want like 20min runtimes if thats possible im a basher so good speed lots of torque and runtime are all i'm looking for.

the only real way to to that is using lipos

[Taylor]

Wouldn't i have to get a BL system and esc? i don't exactly have the money to get that yet but in about six months im getting a bl system and esc.

[Hyper Rusty]

probably. the dual motors make things alittle more difficult for me, since i only use one electric motor

[LSXEric]

Hey Taylor bashing around not at fullthrle ould give you near 15 minutes of good runtime. My 3000's give around 12minutes of good run time in my E-maxx so yes 20minutes is possible, but the last 5 minutes wont be with full power. Also looking at the crime fighters, dont get 40 series, add too much weight, look out of place, and dont steer that well. I would save and get some LPR's. U'll reap the rewards, lighter, look awsome and give u more run time what ur looking for.

[Taylor]

Can i get the badlands in lpr? and those are the crimefighters i was talking about the LPRs.

[Hyper Rusty]

no, the badlands are good bashing tires, but they really aren't racing tires. LPR (low profile racing) tires only the holeshot, bow tie, or crimefighter.

[LSXEric]

Yes badlands dont cme in LPR fourm. Also look at LRP bow-ties. They are just as good as crimefighters, and I've noticed that they seem to last longer, less lug wear. Thats just what I've noticed.

[Taylor]

well i don't race the nearest track is 80 so miles away so i have to depend on parents and they never seem to get me there.... :( So one day i might make a track but thats a lot of work. but there might be a bmx track coming so i might end up there every weekend...:D but yeah now im a basher i'm pushing towards the badlands though. any good, hopefully cheap rims to choose from for those tires?? :confused: and if i need to get different hub hexes what kind??:confused: thanks taylor. :D

[LSXEric]

Taylor the splined ones from the new revo will work. There are some 17mm normal hubs for the E-maxx but I'm not sure if they'll work. Heres a link for the splined ones.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=TRA5353X

[LSXEric]

Heres the blue groove ones I was talking about. They should work. Also I would really go LPR's bow-ties or rime fighters. I know u like the badlands, but those LPR's are sooo much better. Heres the link.
http://www.bluegrooveconcepts.com/cart/index.php?target=products&product_id=29791

[Taylor]

so i need to get the splined ones and bow ties?

[LSXEric]

Well yes splined or the blue groove hubs both will work. On the tires I still would recomend the LPR bow-ties, but its ur truck not mine.

[Taylor]

they are very nice tires but it'll be a month or two before i get them.

[LSXEric]

Okay tell us when u get the E-revo. Bet ur dieing to see the big brown santa sled!;)

[Taylor]

It should be at my doorstep either tomorrow or friday!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D

[kaleb2]

cool post some videos or pics when you get it

[Taylor]

ill try dads camera isn't working but i should be able to i'll try though.:D

[LSXEric]

IIs it here??!!:D Or tell us if its not here but comes later today.:D

[Taylor]

Well, its not here yet. but could still possibly come today but im thinking tomorrow. :( oh well better than never:D believe me within the minute i get it i will post that i got it.

[Taylor]

Its gonna be here tomorrow sometime i just tracked it and at 4:02 it was leaving fedex's building in Lenexa, KS right outside of Kansas City, Kansas or missouri. it is about 5 hours or so from here so it'll be here tomorrow. man i can't wait!!!! :D

[LSXEric]

Sonds good Taylor. Whats up with the new avatar?!:confused::D

[Taylor]

Whats up with yours??? :D its a dancin banana look at my sig. its cool ain't it!?!?!?!?!? :rolleyes::D found it as someone elses avatar on another rc site. i think it was traxxas. ya cause they won't let me sign up at their site with my yahoo email. stupids. :Dall you gotta do when you see somes you like you right click and then click on save as. plus pretty colors.......

[LSXEric]

Okay, I use my pics that I take dont like this one too much so I'm gonna change it to my X1.

[Taylor]

i would but our dang cameras crap.

[Taylor]

Well if i were to get the bad lands what rims would i need and what wheel hexes? im just trying to keep my options open.

[LSXEric]

Well the same 17mm hubs will work, but on the badlands u'll have to us normal 3.2 half offset rims.

[Taylor]

okay the reason im kinda pushing for the badlands is the area i run on. mostly our driveway gravel and thick sometimes high grass. so it'll make it hard to run on with those bow ties i thought. and in ditches and the road.

[Hyper Rusty]

yeah the badlands sound like what you'll need.

[Taylor]

:Dplus their cheaper! :D

[Hyper Rusty]

lol. did you get the revo yet? i wanna see some pics even though its stock.

[LSXEric]

Well Taylor that info would have helped awhile back! Yes badlands are better on high grass and rocks, the LPR's are better on road, gravvel, and as before more run time look cooler and lighter.

[Hyper Rusty]

yeah he's right... now my 9th gradde physics are kicking in. the reason you get better times with LPRs is becuase there iss less rotaional mass than with regular treads, which in turn means less work on the motors... my head hurts now. uhhh

[Taylor]

no it'll be here tomorrow but to give you a taste their not my pics but i'll post them.http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=erevo1.jpg thats without body. http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=erevo2.jpg this is the color of body.
This is all i can get now.

[Hyper Rusty]

i like the color choice. i can't wait to see the real deal. oh and what kinda of batteries did you get?

[LSXEric]

Taylor o no! U signature changed!:eek: Too bad I'm leaving tomarrow, I'd really like to get ur take!

[Taylor]

you didn't notice it awhile ago. and hyperrusty i got two venom 7cells with 4200mah. did you like my old one? i was thinking about changing it back.

[Hyper Rusty]

kids... lol. XD

[LSXEric]

Teens rusty and so are u! 7teen=17.:p

[Been 2780]

lol nice avatar man, is it tomorrow yet? did u get the truck yet?

[Taylor]

no tomorrow is friday and i have to go to school for 2 hours and come home. hopefully its waiting for me when i get back.

[Hyper Rusty]

Teens rusty and so are u! 7teen=17.:p

yeah right. i'm a man. lol. i've been around the block more than you. jk:D

[Taylor]

okay i got it. heres pics:
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC03998.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC03999.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04000.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04001.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04002.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04003.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04004.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04005.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC04006.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC03997.jpg
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=DSC03996.jpg
:D:D:eek::eek::D:D

[Hyper Rusty]

nice, now lets se some action shots, or better yet a video.

[pipi135driver]

sweet, a video would be awsome

[Taylor]

i put my trinity reference 3300mah 6cells in there and they were gone in 6 mins. is that normal? speed control and motor weren't hot but batteries were.

[Taylor]

oh and thanks thats me in the pics. mom and dad just left on vacation no camera but i will when they get back. this thing gos over and up stuff so easily. its amazing. drove it full speed into a ditch. rustler wouldv'e crashed right into the other side... but this weighs enough and the shocks just kept the tires on the ground and it was like a roller coaster down and up it was so smooth. and it doesn't roll at all it just turned. and with 6cells it shoots up roosts!!! awesome truck and i recommend it to everyone. :D:D:D:D

[master_of_desaster]

taylor im diggin it man!

[Hyper Rusty]

yeah its normal to get 6 minutes on a 3300. i get 5 with 3000's so your good. the thing is built kinda like a truggy so its always fun. i wish i could find a truggy conversion kit for my hyper 7

[Taylor]

really? oh. yeah its great. couldn't you try the hyper st body posts or somethin and then put truggy tires.

[Hyper Rusty]

unfortunately no. the hyper st is base off of the hyper 8. it may have one or two part from the 7, but they aren't significant. i'm eventually gonna get the hyper st anyways. after i get a job. stupid economy...

[Taylor]

yeah. but in the rules can't talk about that stuff. man 5000 7cells take a long time to charge. but my dad really likes it he might buy him one.:D

[Taylor]

Traxxas says 30+ way more than that like 35-40. pops wheelies out of my small ditch with no run up. its amazing. lots or body roll if you turn too much. flipped like 5 times in the 20mins they lasted that and a lot of kartwheels. didn't break a thing. just scratched up the body some. i think sways would help a lot. this truck is hit out of the ball park its the best truck i have ever driven. and ive driven quite a few different trucks. all electric guys forget the slash get this it is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::D:D:D everyone liked it where i was driving. i need my friends dad to make me a wheely bar though to many scratches on the wing.

[Taylor]

Sorry about the bad quality taken with my sisters cell so i could get you guys somethin. its pretty short. but the truck is shooting all of the rocks out of the drive way and its going alot faster than it looks like. well heres a link:
http://s510.photobucket.com/albums/s348/taylorwise_erevo/?action=view&current=Video0011.flv

[Taylor]

The only prob ive had is the boots on the axle don't last anytime cause my gravel in my driveway just ripped them up. if they get ripped you don't really need them just blow out the truck with an aircompressor. and sometimes when it flips hard the body will rub on that high engine other wise tough as nails.:D

[LSXEric]

Hey Taylor I now u put links up, but on photobucket u go to the bottom link below the pic in ur album. Once u click on it it will copy and juist paste it on here. Dont put insert pic. Like this. I copyed it to my album so now I have u.:p
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e12/LSXEric2/DSC03998.jpg

[Taylor]

yeah i figured out now you don't even have to have a photobucket account you can go when you post and click the little paperclip up top and you can go to your documents or whatever and post pics.